I am 60 years old female. I have BP130/80. I am taking CTD T40/12.5 for the last two years. Will I continue or reduce the strength of medicine.

Question

The ideal way forward is to go for regular health check up as suggested by your doctor (if you have any complaints then more frequently ). You can also monitor the BP at home on and off at different times to see the trend. You should also exercise (mild to moderate) depending upon you comfort level as it helps to keep the BP normal (and therefore the need for BP tablets would not increase, or it may improve in the long term leading to reduction of the dosage ). Do maintain an ideal weight by sticking to healthy habits. Read more about healthy habits for Hypertension from the internet and follow them. Yoga can be a very good option for fitness at your age. Keep in touch with the doctor so that you can be guided accordingly.

Shashidhar · Accepted Answer

The ideal way forward is to go for regular health check up as suggested by your doctor (if you have any complaints then more frequently ). You can also monitor the BP at home on and off at different times to see the trend. You should also exercise (mild to moderate) depending upon you comfort level as it helps to keep the BP normal (and therefore the need for BP tablets would not increase, or it may improve in the long term leading to reduction of the dosage ). Do maintain an ideal weight by sticking to healthy habits. Read more about healthy habits for Hypertension from the internet and follow them. Yoga can be a very good option for fitness at your age. Keep in touch with the doctor so that you can be guided accordingly.

Col V C Goyal · Answer

It is ok. Continue the same.